Chairs
1810s German Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Cherry
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Maple
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1810s English Regency Antique Chairs
Silk, Wood
1940s Primitive Vintage Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Chairs
Pine
1940s French Vintage Chairs
Rope, Oak
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
1940s American American Classical Vintage Chairs
Wicker
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Chairs
Fruitwood
1810s English Regency Antique Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Lucite
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Chairs
Brass, Ormolu
1940s French Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Burl, Leather, Walnut
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rush, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Silk
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Steel
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Beech
1820s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Chairs
Pine
1940s Primitive Vintage Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Bamboo
1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1820s French Restauration Antique Chairs
Fruitwood
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cane, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Birch
1820s Italian Empire Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1940s American Vintage Chairs
Wire
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plywood
1940s Italian Vintage Chairs
Ash
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Chairs
Gold
1940s European French Provincial Vintage Chairs
Straw, Oak
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Hardwood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak, Plywood
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rush, Wood
1940s Italian Other Vintage Chairs
Wood
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Chairs
Wood
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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